Workday, Inc. a leading enterprise AI platform for managing people, finances, and operations, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sana, a cutting-edge AI company developing the next generation of enterprise knowledge and learning tools. The acquisition aims to position Workday as the “new front door for work,” combining Sana’s AI-powered search, agents, and learning solutions with Workday’s context-rich platform to deliver proactive, personalized, and intelligent employee experiences.
Founded in 2016, Sana has become a leader in AI-driven workplace solutions, serving over one million users across multiple enterprises. Its flagship offerings, Sana Learn and Sana Agents, enable organizations to integrate learning, knowledge, and action seamlessly, enhancing productivity and workforce efficiency.
With this acquisition, Sana will continue developing its AI learning and agent solutions, now with the scale and reach of Workday’s 75 million users. Workday plans to integrate Sana’s technology into its platform to accelerate innovation and deliver a more intelligent, connected work experience.
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“Sana’s AI-native approach and intuitive design align perfectly with our vision for the future of work,” said Gerrit Kazmaier, Workday’s President of Product and Technology. “This acquisition allows us to deliver an employee experience that is not only intelligent and proactive but also highly personalized, unlocking unmatched AI capabilities for organizations.”
Joel Hellermark, CEO and founder of Sana, added, “Our mission has always been to create AI tools that enhance how people learn and work. Joining Workday enables us to bring these solutions to a massive user base, ushering in a new era of superintelligent workplace experiences.”
Transforming the Workday Experience
The integration of Sana will allow Workday to deliver a reimagined experience in which knowledge, data, and workflows converge. Key capabilities include:
Instant AI Search Across Systems: Employees can quickly access files, documents, and insights from Workday, Google Drive, SharePoint, and Office 365.
Proactive AI Assistance: Agents anticipate needs, summarize insights, and support projects.
Content and Workflow Automation: Employees can generate presentations, dashboards, and courses, while automating repetitive tasks end-to-end.
Personalized Experiences: Leveraging Workday’s contextual data, AI agents tailor recommendations and workflows according to roles, teams, and projects.
For example, hiring managers can automate recruitment pipelines, streamline performance reviews, and receive real-time onboarding suggestions, all powered by intelligent AI agents.
Enterprise AI Beyond Basic Automation
Sana Agents’ no-code platform allows organizations to create AI agents that perform tasks autonomously, ensuring compliance and security through Workday’s Agent System of Record. Early implementations of Sana Agents have produced impressive results, including up to 95% time savings for a U.S.-based manufacturer, 90% productivity gains for a multinational industrial company, and over 60% time reduction and doubled efficiency for a global law firm.
AI-Powered Learning at Scale
Sana Learn, the company’s AI-native learning platform, combines learning management, automated content creation, course generation, and personalized tutoring. Early adopters report significant gains, such as a 275% increase in learning engagement for a global EV manufacturer and reduction in course creation time from months to days for large organizations. Integrating Sana Learn with Workday Learning and Talent Optimization will support hyper-personalized skill development, internal mobility, and workforce upskilling initiatives.
Josh Bersin, global HR industry analyst and a Sana customer, commented, “Sana’s AI agent and learning technology offers Workday clients a unique opportunity to redefine employee growth, learning, and performance. This acquisition marks a major step in creating super workers in the AI era.”
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